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but this isn't about president obama. >> but i'm asking you -- if he's doing enough. you heard what he said in 2007. he would be out there with you. he's not out there with you. >> this is is a about a governor who is taking on nurses and emts. >> answer the question, i asked a very specific question. the president as a candidate said in 2007 said if this ever happens i'll be with you. >> he's not taking on workers like scott walker is and trying to take away their ability, to come together and negotiate a middle class way of life. he stands for that. >> could he be doing more? >> everybody could be doing more. >> well, in this specific case -- lawrence i want to go back to politics here. it is very difficult for a president who wants to mover to the center who before the, after the cannon fired initially said it's an assault on unions, then he's gone quiet. and now he's got unhappiness on the left and on the right. and he just wants to be more of a centrist guy right now. >> it will be interesting to see what his choice would be if he was in the second term. this is
but this isn't about president obama. >> but i'm asking you -- if he's doing enough. you heard what he said in 2007. he would be out there with you. he's not out there with you. >> this is is a about a governor who is taking on nurses and emts. >> answer the question, i asked a very specific question. the president as a candidate said in 2007 said if this ever happens i'll be with you. >> he's not taking on workers like scott walker is and trying to take away their...
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and one day after president obama said moammar qaddafi must leave, the embattled libyan leader said he is to the going anywhere. this as libya continueses to become a tale of at least two governments. here's the latest. while qaddafi forces have tripoli on lockdown, rebels have taken a town near tripoli and some areas are forming local governments. the u.n. has imposed sanctions against libya. and the u.s. navy has moved several ships into the red sea in preparation for a possible move into the mediterranean sea. we have a team of correspondents covering the battle for libya. and we begin tonight with kelly cobiella in tripoli. >> reporter: good evening. the one thing qaddafi has going for him is control of tripoli. it was quiet again here today but there were reports that his enemies had scored a victory close by. the government said it wasn't true. and they took us there to try to prove it. the town was heavily armed and guarded, not by qaddafi's men but locals. flying the country's old flag, adopted by the rebels in the east. >> crowds of armed men greeted us in the town square show
and one day after president obama said moammar qaddafi must leave, the embattled libyan leader said he is to the going anywhere. this as libya continueses to become a tale of at least two governments. here's the latest. while qaddafi forces have tripoli on lockdown, rebels have taken a town near tripoli and some areas are forming local governments. the u.n. has imposed sanctions against libya. and the u.s. navy has moved several ships into the red sea in preparation for a possible move into the...
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obama's view? it could be the self-described shellacking he took in last fall's midterm elections which many a trip to a lackluster turnout by the democrats to prevents a repeat performance, when he runs for re-election in 2012, some say he is rallying his liberal supporters with policy changes like the repeal of "don't ask, don't tell" his reversal on gay marriage. question, is obama also mr. obama baiting the republicans to divert their attention from the economy to social issues at this particular time? >> can i take that question? >> you may. >> no. here's the reason why this issue is coming up now. there are two cases in the second circuit, new york and connecticut, that have a filing deadline of march 11th. the significance of this is that in that particular circuit, there is no case law, no precedent as to whether cases where sexual orientation is at issue, whether they can be argued on a rational basis or heightened scrutiny. and every other circuit, there's rational basis. here there isnd
obama's view? it could be the self-described shellacking he took in last fall's midterm elections which many a trip to a lackluster turnout by the democrats to prevents a repeat performance, when he runs for re-election in 2012, some say he is rallying his liberal supporters with policy changes like the repeal of "don't ask, don't tell" his reversal on gay marriage. question, is obama also mr. obama baiting the republicans to divert their attention from the economy to social issues at...
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president obama should get advice from a candidate obama circa 2007. that guy had a lot of good ideas. 202-737-0001 is our line for republicans and 202-737-0002 for democrats. if you are independent, the number to call is 202-628-0205. "the weekly standard" hazmat -- exit gaddafi. how a no-name new jersey governor became a republican superstar. next is ken from oregon. go morning. caller: hi. good morning. i'm ok. thank you. essedust -- real bl to speak with you and hopefully with the public this morning. i am in oregon. and i just got done marching -- watching the economics show with the wonderful harvard finance, what is it? harvardporter, business school. this morning, i spent my entire evening -- i would call myself ground level. i have much to say this morning and these are things that i have as a member of one of the poor citizens in this economy and state. i just -- host: if you can advise the president to meet with one person, who would it be? caller: i would say or governor from oregon. as a citizen here on the second- largest bay on this side
president obama should get advice from a candidate obama circa 2007. that guy had a lot of good ideas. 202-737-0001 is our line for republicans and 202-737-0002 for democrats. if you are independent, the number to call is 202-628-0205. "the weekly standard" hazmat -- exit gaddafi. how a no-name new jersey governor became a republican superstar. next is ken from oregon. go morning. caller: hi. good morning. i'm ok. thank you. essedust -- real bl to speak with you and hopefully with the...
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in 2002, barack obama challenge to bobby rush, losing in the primary but getting 30% of the vote. as a result of redistricting, his residence was redistricted out so it would restrict him from a rematch in 2000 to explain this. guest: one of the critiques is that they can use the process to target political enemies or potential political enemies. and that is, again, one of the really important reasons why the redistricting criteria needs to be very clear, why the public needs to understand what rules affect the redistricting process. the person drawing the lines need to adhere to the federal and state rules and the public needs to be provided some justification when there is actually a redistricting map on the table to be given an explanation. why does that particular district have a car out of one block? if there -- is the reason it given the legitimate? the public has to be given the ability to hold the line drawers responsible for the decisions they are making in the process. host: bill, democrats line, from chicago. good morning . caller: i would like to say on that last calle
in 2002, barack obama challenge to bobby rush, losing in the primary but getting 30% of the vote. as a result of redistricting, his residence was redistricted out so it would restrict him from a rematch in 2000 to explain this. guest: one of the critiques is that they can use the process to target political enemies or potential political enemies. and that is, again, one of the really important reasons why the redistricting criteria needs to be very clear, why the public needs to understand what...
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president obama should get advice from a candidate obama circa 2007. that guy had a lot of good ideas. 202-737-0001 is our line for republicans and 202-737-0002 for democrats. if you are independent, the number to call is 202-628-0205. "the weekly standard" hazmat -- exit gaddafi. how a no-name new jersey governor became a republican superstar. next is ken from oregon. good morning. caller: hi. good morning. i'm ok. thank you. essedust -- real bl to speak with you and hopefully with the public this morning. i am in oregon. and i just got done marching -- watching the economics show with the wonderful harvard finance, what is it? harvardporter, business school. this morning, i spent my entire evening -- i would call myself ground level. i have much to say this morning and these are things that i have as a member of one of the poor citizens in this economy and state. i just -- host: if you can advise the president to meet with one person, who would it be? caller: i would say or governor from oregon. as a citizen here on the second- largest bay on this si
president obama should get advice from a candidate obama circa 2007. that guy had a lot of good ideas. 202-737-0001 is our line for republicans and 202-737-0002 for democrats. if you are independent, the number to call is 202-628-0205. "the weekly standard" hazmat -- exit gaddafi. how a no-name new jersey governor became a republican superstar. next is ken from oregon. good morning. caller: hi. good morning. i'm ok. thank you. essedust -- real bl to speak with you and hopefully with...
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. >> reporter: president barack obama has ordered a freeze on assets. they make sure it is important that the penalties do not treat the libyan people. chill before kron4 news. >> they are ordered to leave power even though it is pressuring the rajiv and evoking use these as. supporters of around the world. these people in san francisco march with this kind of solidarity. they're saying it is not like egypt or teaches recent uprising because there is much more bloodshed and violence. still ahead, we find out how much the price of coffee is expected to go up. we should you have the be a battle in wisconsin is spreading across the nation. we also find out when the much-hyped zoom tablet will come out how much will cost. >> vicki: bad news for fans of the morning sepal. the price of your copy will cost you more. stephanie has more. how much can you expect to spend a new daily caffeine fix? >> reporter: at this might give you a jolt coffee lovers. the cost of that cup of joe might go up a little bit more. >> prices have been rising steadily. they have accel
. >> reporter: president barack obama has ordered a freeze on assets. they make sure it is important that the penalties do not treat the libyan people. chill before kron4 news. >> they are ordered to leave power even though it is pressuring the rajiv and evoking use these as. supporters of around the world. these people in san francisco march with this kind of solidarity. they're saying it is not like egypt or teaches recent uprising because there is much more bloodshed and...
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war, and for the first time, president obama says qaddafi must leave libya. we have a team of correspondents on this ever-changing story, and we begin tonight with kelly cobiella in tripoli. >> reporter: russ, good evening. it was a relatively quiet day in tripoli today, although we did hear reports of qaddafi arming civilians and sending them into neighborhoods to patrol. having said that, we saw no signs of fighting today after a very violent friday. in this working-class district of tripoli, 100 neighbors gathered to march, not to protest, but to mourn anwar elgadi, killed, they said, in demonstrations against the government friday. they described a massacre, a family killed in their car. armed african mercenaries using an ambulance for cover. >> they were killed by the ambulance. that have black people in it. yes, from the-- they're shooting everywhere. >> reporter: they say five people were killed here friday, a day the government claimed went by without incident in tripoli. yet, these small alleys and side streets are littered with evidence of violence.
war, and for the first time, president obama says qaddafi must leave libya. we have a team of correspondents on this ever-changing story, and we begin tonight with kelly cobiella in tripoli. >> reporter: russ, good evening. it was a relatively quiet day in tripoli today, although we did hear reports of qaddafi arming civilians and sending them into neighborhoods to patrol. having said that, we saw no signs of fighting today after a very violent friday. in this working-class district of...
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president obama is demanding that moammar gadhafi step down immediately. this came after a phone call with the german chancellor angela merkel in which both leaders, we're told, expressed deep concerns over what they called the brutalization of the libyan protesters. the white house issued a statement in which president obama said quote, when a leader's only means of staying in power is to use mass violence against his people, he has lost the legitimacy to rule and needs to do what is right for his country by leaving now. the two leaders also urged the international community to take strong measures to hold libya's government accountable, but they didn't say what the measures should be. >> john hendren in front of the white house tonight. thank you. >>> in the meantime from egypt this evening where the revolution toppled president mubarak, an alarming scene. the military police using force against protesters, just before dawn today, beating them and making arrests there. protesters feel the military's patience is wearing out, but the council has separated
president obama is demanding that moammar gadhafi step down immediately. this came after a phone call with the german chancellor angela merkel in which both leaders, we're told, expressed deep concerns over what they called the brutalization of the libyan protesters. the white house issued a statement in which president obama said quote, when a leader's only means of staying in power is to use mass violence against his people, he has lost the legitimacy to rule and needs to do what is right for...
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today for the first time, president obama called for the leader to step down. saying the libyan dick tator ha lost his legitimatesy. we want to begin with jonathan rugman in tripoli tonight. >> reporter: they were burying their dead today. paying the ultimate price. for protesting against moammar gadhafi's rule. thousands attended this funeral and some were overcome with grief. 68 bodies counted by one doctor here in the last few days. gadhafi we will bury you they shouted. such defiance in the capital almost unthinkable to this uprising which began only last week. just outside of tripoli, another sign of the crisis confronting libya's regime. soldiers joining protesters 30 in the town 30 miles from the capitol. these pictures can't be verified but it seems that the rebellion is now on gadhafi's doorstep. and now small groups are on converging on tripoli itself. this checkpoint, many long coats defending the city itself. when we started filming openly, the guns suddenly disappeared. instead, the militia ripped up a demonstration in support of 41 years of doll c
today for the first time, president obama called for the leader to step down. saying the libyan dick tator ha lost his legitimatesy. we want to begin with jonathan rugman in tripoli tonight. >> reporter: they were burying their dead today. paying the ultimate price. for protesting against moammar gadhafi's rule. thousands attended this funeral and some were overcome with grief. 68 bodies counted by one doctor here in the last few days. gadhafi we will bury you they shouted. such defiance...
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. >> reporter: this has meant the white house has to tread carefully, almost as if president obama were a law enforcement negotiator trying to deal with a hostage taker, wanting to calmly back him down from the precipice of a rash and violent end. u.s. officials were especially alarmed on tuesday when gadhafi said, "i will die here." >> the suffering and bloodshed -- >> reporter: so, president obama did not even mention gadhafi's name in his remarks this week. he did not want to personalize the crisis and feed into gadhafi's megalomania, his view that this is a showdown between the two of them. the white house has been de-emphasizing gadhafi as much as possible. >> it's not about personalities. >> reporter: and diane, the white house and the obama administration withdrew all officials from the u.s. embassy in tripoli and they are pursuing sanctions against the libyan government, but the big fear is that there is no diplomatic measure that can be taken that will penetrate the armor of gadhafi's madness. diane? >> such a delicate set of maneuvers they have to perform. thank you, jake. >>>
. >> reporter: this has meant the white house has to tread carefully, almost as if president obama were a law enforcement negotiator trying to deal with a hostage taker, wanting to calmly back him down from the precipice of a rash and violent end. u.s. officials were especially alarmed on tuesday when gadhafi said, "i will die here." >> the suffering and bloodshed -- >> reporter: so, president obama did not even mention gadhafi's name in his remarks this week. he did...
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. >> woodruff: in washington today, president obama sat down with a number of democratic governors, who later commented on the government versus union battles across the nation. >> whatever wisconsin or these other states can do to get back into the game of creating jobs instead of fighting or belittling their public employees i think is a good step. >> woodruff: the governors will remain in washington through the weekend. and joining us now to discuss the current disputes over public employees and fiscal challenges sweeping the states, republican governor mitch daniels of indiana and democratic governor brian schweitzer of montana. gentlemen, thank you both for being with us. and i just want to point out the sling, governor daniels, is not because he's been in a tussle with democrats, you had shoulder surgery recently. >> it's a sympathy ploy, i thought you might take it easy on me. >> woodruff: governor, let me begin with you on this showdown in wisconsin and your state of indiana. you've been very critical of public workers, you use the term privileged elite. you've said that while o
. >> woodruff: in washington today, president obama sat down with a number of democratic governors, who later commented on the government versus union battles across the nation. >> whatever wisconsin or these other states can do to get back into the game of creating jobs instead of fighting or belittling their public employees i think is a good step. >> woodruff: the governors will remain in washington through the weekend. and joining us now to discuss the current disputes...
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for that matter genius i mean i saw him take his australian because barack obama has never had a union boss like andy stern in his oval office so we know what he had him more than anyone else he would never make up he's probably who are playing with words he would never see would never pick up the phone from warren buffett supporter you know what i bet he would he would never have said he would and so would i so the idea that he picks up a phone of a big industrialist a man who has you know many ideas to discuss it is there so i stay discuss that matter is not revolutionary barack obama meets with wealthy business people all the time and i don't think it's a top of the water wouldn't talk with any of the democrats there in that barton is going to say sheen with his so-called coke was there was only one democrat that he would talk to because he thought he could win a political i mean i think it was clear that he democrats were willing to negotiate with him now i'm sure he would be actually willing to talk to them he already did not give any leads that they would tell him his location in
for that matter genius i mean i saw him take his australian because barack obama has never had a union boss like andy stern in his oval office so we know what he had him more than anyone else he would never make up he's probably who are playing with words he would never see would never pick up the phone from warren buffett supporter you know what i bet he would he would never have said he would and so would i so the idea that he picks up a phone of a big industrialist a man who has you know...
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at the beginning of the obama administration and obama and all the environmentalist or talking about how they did not want canadian oil. now that the middle east supply is in in jeopardy, you do not hear anyone, any more about the fact that they do not want canadian oil, which is probably the most reliable source to the united states, compared to the middle east, venezuela, etc. i find it ironic that i do not hear anything more from the invite jim -- environmentalists that oil prices are -- now that oil prices are at $100 a barrel. guest: canada as an important source. have a vast amount of supplies that can be developed, and they will develop them. asked the question is where should that oil go? his argument against canadian oil mixups leno's cents pair they will produce that resource. -- makes no sense. they will produce better resource. let's look and remember this is an important secure source of oil supply. host: why the huge spike in gasoline prices one art supplies are up and our imports of oil from libya are insignificant? guest: we have seen the cost of crude oil goal up fro
at the beginning of the obama administration and obama and all the environmentalist or talking about how they did not want canadian oil. now that the middle east supply is in in jeopardy, you do not hear anyone, any more about the fact that they do not want canadian oil, which is probably the most reliable source to the united states, compared to the middle east, venezuela, etc. i find it ironic that i do not hear anything more from the invite jim -- environmentalists that oil prices are -- now...
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have those words from president obama made it to the streets of libya? >> reporter: it certainly has to the people we have spoken to here in tobruk and found it very encouraging and believe the international community is backing them and that will give gadhafi a moment to pause so he wouldn't commit war crimes on his people if he knows the world is watching. >> mandy clark in tobruk, libya, thanks. >>> joining ous phone is an american citizen who just left libya and made it safely with his family. is everyone safe, brad, and okay this morning? >> yes, they are. >> were you afraid for your life or for the lives of your wife and your son? >> i'd rather not discuss that at this point. >> when you were able to leave and leave that compound, you saw some pretty graphic things on the streets. can you describe for us what you saw? >> yes. on the way to the airport, we were stopped by, i guess it would be pro-gadhafi supporters checking people coming through a checkpoint. armed personnel on the streets. so it was pretty scary for my wife and son to go through. w
have those words from president obama made it to the streets of libya? >> reporter: it certainly has to the people we have spoken to here in tobruk and found it very encouraging and believe the international community is backing them and that will give gadhafi a moment to pause so he wouldn't commit war crimes on his people if he knows the world is watching. >> mandy clark in tobruk, libya, thanks. >>> joining ous phone is an american citizen who just left libya and made it...
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the white house said today president obama has called european leaders to review options for forcing qaddafi to stop firing on the opposition and as david martin reports, everything is on the table. >> reporter: the state department is considering closing down the american embassy in libya as the u.s. clears the decks for sanctions and perhaps even military action that will, as the white house puts it, compel qaddafi to cease and desist. >> any strategy to compel a leader attempts to put at risk the things that he values: his power, his money, his family. >> reporter: among the options the u.s. is considering: u.n. sanctions, freezing or seizing qaddafi's assets, banning libyan officials and airliners from international travel, suspending exports to libya, all of which take time, none of which go for the jugular. >> for a trade embargo to work with libya, you would have to consider seriously cutting off trade in oil. but the trick here is that the world needs libyan oil. >> reporter: other options involve intervention, sending in relief supplies, broadcasting to the libyan people, cr
the white house said today president obama has called european leaders to review options for forcing qaddafi to stop firing on the opposition and as david martin reports, everything is on the table. >> reporter: the state department is considering closing down the american embassy in libya as the u.s. clears the decks for sanctions and perhaps even military action that will, as the white house puts it, compel qaddafi to cease and desist. >> any strategy to compel a leader attempts...
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just there decided to extend funds anyway to move forward and now that you had all the time right when obama just decided to put american citizens on assassination list they're deciding as another story and i think that's a very valid area put journalists on a list and then copy all their information when they're entering the border and i think that's a valid area of concern and frankly there is a problem with george bush and president bush had some issues relating to two issues where he did signing notices of how he would implement laws so no one is perfect here but the timing of all these things at once is troubling and yes it appears that the current executive branch leadership is willing to go against the other branches of the co-equal branches of government because of their own objectives thank you so much for being here is definitely a very interesting story and you wonder who else is being manipulated out there now so to come on tonight's show americans and other state claims that they're protecting their citizens from creeping shari'a law. time and the rallies and stand up night in w
just there decided to extend funds anyway to move forward and now that you had all the time right when obama just decided to put american citizens on assassination list they're deciding as another story and i think that's a very valid area put journalists on a list and then copy all their information when they're entering the border and i think that's a valid area of concern and frankly there is a problem with george bush and president bush had some issues relating to two issues where he did...
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obama is still, quote, grappling with his personal views on same-sex marriage. >>> in hawaii, governor neil abercrombie signed a bill legalizing same-sex civil unions. the new law doesn't establish same-sex marriage in hawaii. but it does give gay and lesbian couples the same state rights as married partners. >>> the u.s. state department is praising mexico for arresting six suspects in last week's deadly attack on two u.s. immigration officers. the alleged members of the zeta drug gang included the leader julian zapata espinoza. one u.s. agent was killed, the other wounded, in an attack on a highway in northern mexico. >>> at the kennedy space center this morning preparations are under way for the launch of the shuttle "discovery" this afternoon. "discovery's" flight to the international space station will be its 39th and final mission, as the space shuttle program nears its end. first launched in 1984, "discovery" has spent nearly a full year in orbit. >>> just ahead on the "morning news," a possible overhaul of the national kidney transplant system. >>> plus, it's no joke, wisconsin
obama is still, quote, grappling with his personal views on same-sex marriage. >>> in hawaii, governor neil abercrombie signed a bill legalizing same-sex civil unions. the new law doesn't establish same-sex marriage in hawaii. but it does give gay and lesbian couples the same state rights as married partners. >>> the u.s. state department is praising mexico for arresting six suspects in last week's deadly attack on two u.s. immigration officers. the alleged members of the zeta...
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obama has been under fire from gay rights advocates. they say he's been too slow to implement the changes he promised as a candidate. they call this announcement monumental. >> it's all about taking an unjust, discriminatory, and unconstitutional law, off the books. >> reporter: conservatives slam the president. >> there are reasons why traditionally heterosexual couples have been recognized by governments. and it's not a position that same-sex couples have proven to be. >> reporter: this couple is suing the federal government to change that. >> we challenge the statute because it's fundamentally wrong. >> and it directly affects us. >> reporter: even if this law is found unconstitutional, that doesn't make same-sex marriage the law of the land. what it does do is gives federal benefits to same-sex couples where the marriages are legal. rob and peggy? >> thanks, karen. >>> the u.s. has the dubious distinction of coming in last when it comes to paid family leave. the new report from human rights watch says, of the 178 nations of guarante
obama has been under fire from gay rights advocates. they say he's been too slow to implement the changes he promised as a candidate. they call this announcement monumental. >> it's all about taking an unjust, discriminatory, and unconstitutional law, off the books. >> reporter: conservatives slam the president. >> there are reasons why traditionally heterosexual couples have been recognized by governments. and it's not a position that same-sex couples have proven to be....
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the question on the lips of many where is barack obama i mean i voted for obama but i'm tired of democrats to vote with democrats who never stepped up are the ones who have the state to most here the issue of a nation tired of struggling is far from local and can't be ignored by the president we've only heard him say one statement earlier on this matter america is at stake why is nobody here was the president getting more involved while the crowds know who to blame for the economic turmoil that got them into this in the first place where here because of wall street reckless gambling angry ok that is why we're all here people are suffering they also argue the white house rescued the banks leaving the people to drown his comments about we all have to tighten our belts we're not particularly helpful president obama will not win two thousand and twelve without states like wisconsin and he should be here standing with the workers this lack of solidarity is only strengthening these workers commitment to their fight status that. as outrage spreads across the country it may be just a matter of tim
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president obama congratulated him. >>> senate ma jorty leader -- ma jorty -- senator reed said he will introduce a bill if the democrats and republicans cannot agree on a budget by march. >>> senator reed is also calling for the end of legalized prostitution in his home state of nevada. he says it discourages businesses from moving there and is a bad mix for families. >> i've talked to families who feel the same way. parents who don't want their children to look out a school bus and see a brosle -- brothel. >> a brothel owner and eight of his employees said making prostitution illegal would lead to underaged girls and pimps. >>> time now, 7:18. the long awaited court ruling could come today on oakland's proposed crackdown in the fruitvale neighborhood. a judge has decided to prevent gang members from hanging out with each other and there's also a 10:00 p.m. curfew. oakland's city attorney says a similar plan has rediced violent in -- reduced violence in northern oakland. >>> there is a disturbing new development last month's deadly shooting of an el cerrito high school football player
president obama congratulated him. >>> senate ma jorty leader -- ma jorty -- senator reed said he will introduce a bill if the democrats and republicans cannot agree on a budget by march. >>> senator reed is also calling for the end of legalized prostitution in his home state of nevada. he says it discourages businesses from moving there and is a bad mix for families. >> i've talked to families who feel the same way. parents who don't want their children to look out a...
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president obama didn't get one. i won't hold my breath either. but now with just 66 long days to g. i'm keeping my fingers crossed and one finger in particular. in the meantime, here's gabrielle o'rourke with the intricate details of the royal invitation. >> reporter: this thick white card is the letter most people wish had been dropped through their door this weekend. the invitation is topped with the queen's insignia, "e" for elizabeth, "r" for regina, the latin word for queen in whose name the invitation was sent. for its royal, origins that insignia is dye stamped in gold and then burnished. the card reads, the lord chamberlain is commanded by the queen to invite the holder to the marriage at westminster abbey at 11:00 a.m. on april 29, so who is the lord chamberlain? considered senior official of the royal household he's generally responsible for organizing all court functions. the k.g. following prince william's name is for his knighthood. almost three years ago the queen appointed his royal highness to be a royal knight companion of the mo
president obama didn't get one. i won't hold my breath either. but now with just 66 long days to g. i'm keeping my fingers crossed and one finger in particular. in the meantime, here's gabrielle o'rourke with the intricate details of the royal invitation. >> reporter: this thick white card is the letter most people wish had been dropped through their door this weekend. the invitation is topped with the queen's insignia, "e" for elizabeth, "r" for regina, the latin word...
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i did not like him when obama made in chief of staff and i still don't. i need people to understand -- unions and collective bargaining had nothing to do with the bankrupting of this country. just like social security has nothing to do with this deficit we are running. it was the crux on wall street -- the republicans just will be sent it to the end all of those wall street cronies and corporate buddies like the -- koch brothers and is governor walker, they say the koch brothers, he gave a million dollars to his campaign. it is also a war on women and the middle-class. you notice the unions that he target were primarily made up of women. what you have? -- do you have? teachers, public health workers, crossing guards, office workers? who works in those? low-paid profession is primarily composed of women. the professions that he said, okay, we will examine a few -- police, fire, state patrol, they are primarily made up of men. but i did see a letter from the state patrol saying he was sorry that his union had backed governor walker. i mean, i thought that w
i did not like him when obama made in chief of staff and i still don't. i need people to understand -- unions and collective bargaining had nothing to do with the bankrupting of this country. just like social security has nothing to do with this deficit we are running. it was the crux on wall street -- the republicans just will be sent it to the end all of those wall street cronies and corporate buddies like the -- koch brothers and is governor walker, they say the koch brothers, he gave a...
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erskine bowles and senator alan simpson are co-chairs of president obama's national commission on fiscal responsibility. mr. bowles is the former chief of staff for president clinton and while he was there was a pivotal negotiator in securing the first balanced budget in several decades. i think if you accomplished nothing else, that was a great thing. senator simpson served from wyoming for more than two decades and while he was in the senate, he forged a well-deserved reputation as being a forceful voice for common sense in public policy. i believe his wife ann is with us today. we appreciate you being here. our moderator is president of the ncpa john goodman, the " national journal" and "wall street journal" called him the father of health savings account. his blog has 1,300 reader every day, we'd like you to be among them. he often appears on cable network news and his columns appear in several national newspapers and other online media. would you please join dr. goodman and the staff of the ncpa in welcoming mr. erskine bowles and senator alan simpson. >> thank you, richard. even th
erskine bowles and senator alan simpson are co-chairs of president obama's national commission on fiscal responsibility. mr. bowles is the former chief of staff for president clinton and while he was there was a pivotal negotiator in securing the first balanced budget in several decades. i think if you accomplished nothing else, that was a great thing. senator simpson served from wyoming for more than two decades and while he was in the senate, he forged a well-deserved reputation as being a...
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by any measure, the jobs record and a record of responding to a downturn of the obama administration' is league superior to the approach by the bush administration. if we could have another question. >> all the commissions that have looked at the deficit, medium, long-term, have suggested more substantial will have to happen, like raising income taxes for the sacred 97% of the population. the president has so far held that harmless -- >> you can see the remainder of this event online. madison, wisconsin, the governor of wisconsin, governor scott walker, will address the public. to madison, wisconsin. >> good evening. wisconsin is showing the rest of the country have had a debate about finances. that is a midwestern trade and something we should be proud of. i pray that this civility will continue as people pour into our state. let me be clear. i have great respect for those who have chosen a career in government. in 1985, when i was a high- school junior, i was inspired to pursue public service after i attended the american legion's boys state program. administrators to put on that ev
by any measure, the jobs record and a record of responding to a downturn of the obama administration' is league superior to the approach by the bush administration. if we could have another question. >> all the commissions that have looked at the deficit, medium, long-term, have suggested more substantial will have to happen, like raising income taxes for the sacred 97% of the population. the president has so far held that harmless -- >> you can see the remainder of this event...
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president obama is the first black president. he was not particularly experienced when he was elected. he has raised a lot of angst on people's part because he he is the first african-american president. he's made real gains in his first term, but he's also fallen short in some areas, and as this is any 60th year as a williams graduate, and as these two presidents have made probably the deepest impression on me of any president that has served in this 60 year period, i am delighted to try to draw a few comparisons between them. i've never met president obama, but i did meet president kennedy in 1963 when i was part of the first group trained in what was called counterinsurgency in those days. he was a tremendously impressive person to meet, the 30 or so of us trained stood in line to shake hands with him. we listened to what people said ahead of us. i was behind stillwell's son, and kennedy gave him his undivided attention for 20 seconds or so. same thing happened to me, and i left with a vivid impression with the feel of his han
president obama is the first black president. he was not particularly experienced when he was elected. he has raised a lot of angst on people's part because he he is the first african-american president. he's made real gains in his first term, but he's also fallen short in some areas, and as this is any 60th year as a williams graduate, and as these two presidents have made probably the deepest impression on me of any president that has served in this 60 year period, i am delighted to try to...
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on behalf of president obama and the people of the united states, we send our sincerest condolences and sympathy to the people of new zealand. when the earthquake struck, american and kiwi officials were in a meeting. our long-term history of french and long history of -- history of friendship and assistance in times of need. in that regard, usaid is dispatching a rescue team from los angeles. they are at the airport. they might well be airborne at this hour. the u.s. starteam is overseeinge suffer. for new zealand, it will be a long time. yes, sometime tomorrow, and new zealand time. the united states condemns the murder of four u.s. citizens whose yacht was seized by pirates. this deplorable at destroys the need -- this deplorable act emphasizes the need to address pirates off the coast of africa. our sympathy goes to the families of the victims of this time. we will honor their memory by continuing to strengthening international partnerships to bring these criminals to justice. the united states also encourages additional african contributions to the peacekeeping effort. sure. >> doe
on behalf of president obama and the people of the united states, we send our sincerest condolences and sympathy to the people of new zealand. when the earthquake struck, american and kiwi officials were in a meeting. our long-term history of french and long history of -- history of friendship and assistance in times of need. in that regard, usaid is dispatching a rescue team from los angeles. they are at the airport. they might well be airborne at this hour. the u.s. starteam is overseeinge...
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millions of people in this country depend on everyone expects to get their retirement if president obama orders brace that he virtually will guarantee himself being a one term president like him a nice job on wall street but you will not make him a good or a popular president aren't there are no number out your way this is robert greenwald was talking about this today in response to what's happening in wisconsin he said if you just send one hundred fifty troops home from afghanistan you'll fix wisconsin's entire budget gap. we don't you know the issue is not a shortage of money i mean this is it's not as i say this is what is it where you're spending money no amount of money that's why i'm saying we could we could go create the money and this idea will create inflation is nuts by me the inflation this economy it's utterly crazy so yeah we could get it out of afghanistan we could print it we don't have a shortage of money you have an ideologically driven governor there wants to break the labor unions he wants the shortage that's that's the key story it's i think it's a matter of short ter
millions of people in this country depend on everyone expects to get their retirement if president obama orders brace that he virtually will guarantee himself being a one term president like him a nice job on wall street but you will not make him a good or a popular president aren't there are no number out your way this is robert greenwald was talking about this today in response to what's happening in wisconsin he said if you just send one hundred fifty troops home from afghanistan you'll fix...
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for instance, kanye west is on the list, but not president obama. we are live at buckingham palace with the latest details. it goes without saying we were not on the list. >> i still have faith. the u.s. mail can be slow. i'm sure it's coming. >> keep dreaming. >>> let's begin with news in libya with fourth journalists barred from entering the country, nbc's stephanie gosk is in cairo, egypt, with the latest. stephanie, good morning. >> reporter: good morning, savannah. at 1:00 a.m. gadhafi's son gave an unscripted and at times rambling speech to the nation saying if the protests continue there will be civil war and rivers of blood over r all over libya. overnight protesters in tripoli took to the streets. gunfire rang out and state buildings burned. the government has banned journalists from covering the growing violence. these grainy youtube pictures some of the only video of the revolution that threatens to topple the region's longest ruling autocrat, colonel moammar gadhafi. his son and heir blames exiles, the meetia and hooligans for the violen
for instance, kanye west is on the list, but not president obama. we are live at buckingham palace with the latest details. it goes without saying we were not on the list. >> i still have faith. the u.s. mail can be slow. i'm sure it's coming. >> keep dreaming. >>> let's begin with news in libya with fourth journalists barred from entering the country, nbc's stephanie gosk is in cairo, egypt, with the latest. stephanie, good morning. >> reporter: good morning,...
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president barack obama now joining the conversation and hundred takes a look at the battle of wisconsin and why it matters internationally. >> to think this is just a narrow budget fight in one state? think again. >> some of what i've heard coming of wisconsin, is just making it harder for public employees to collective leave bargain. it seems like more of an assault on unions. >> the president knows wisconsin is one in the national battle for control of the budget message. he said his outside political team organizing for america ought to help build even larger crowds. union officials are battling to take the protest to ohio, indiana and other big 2012 political battlegrounds. >> wisconsin is just a start. he will start to see all over the country. this is payback for some of these folks. >> label officials think teachers are being unfairly targeted for deep cuts. the get smaller raises, pay more the pocket for pension and health-care analyst collective bargaining rights for both. he says he needs to cut somewhere. he is getting here cover from house speaker john bainer, like the presi
president barack obama now joining the conversation and hundred takes a look at the battle of wisconsin and why it matters internationally. >> to think this is just a narrow budget fight in one state? think again. >> some of what i've heard coming of wisconsin, is just making it harder for public employees to collective leave bargain. it seems like more of an assault on unions. >> the president knows wisconsin is one in the national battle for control of the budget message. he...
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>> well, the obamas have not been snubbed. prince william is only second in line to the throne which means that this is not an official state occasion. so therefore, foreign heads of state not required to be invited. yet, in the past the first lady has represented the country. nancy reagan went to diana's wedding. hillary clinton went to diana's funeral. so perhaps a little surprising that michelle wasn't included. but the obamas do have something wonderful to look forward to. the queen has personally invited them to buckingham palace for the very first european state visit in may. so that will be really great quality time with the royal family. >> that will be nice. now will are some country leaders that have been invited. what is the criteria for who does get invited and who doesn't? >> well, of the 1900 invitations that you mentioned, 1,000 of those have gone to family and friends of william and kate. we've got 50 members of the british royal family. 40 members of foreign royal families. and that includes representatives fr
>> well, the obamas have not been snubbed. prince william is only second in line to the throne which means that this is not an official state occasion. so therefore, foreign heads of state not required to be invited. yet, in the past the first lady has represented the country. nancy reagan went to diana's wedding. hillary clinton went to diana's funeral. so perhaps a little surprising that michelle wasn't included. but the obamas do have something wonderful to look forward to. the queen...
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thinking on taking on president obama. he's parlayed his strong showing in the 2008 republican primaries into a new career of writing, speaking, radio and television. on top of the gop field right now, the former governor of arkansas, mike huckabee, whose new book comes out tomorrow. i want to put our new poll out there. it shows you on the top. 21% with sarah palin, mitt romney, all bunched out. you've got the book out which could form the core of a campaign platform. you're the most ambivalent front-runner, i can't figure it out why. >> george, i don't have to tell you what it's like to go through this whole grinder. i think that i've done it before gives me a sense of gravity towards the process. but it also gives me an understanding that it's not always smart to be the first guy out of the corral out there in the arena riding around on your pony yourself. >> how much is your calculation that president obama is going to be tough to beat? >> i think he is tough to beat. all this talk, that he's a one-term president. peop
thinking on taking on president obama. he's parlayed his strong showing in the 2008 republican primaries into a new career of writing, speaking, radio and television. on top of the gop field right now, the former governor of arkansas, mike huckabee, whose new book comes out tomorrow. i want to put our new poll out there. it shows you on the top. 21% with sarah palin, mitt romney, all bunched out. you've got the book out which could form the core of a campaign platform. you're the most...
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obama put other authoritarian allies on notice. he thinks that even pro western autocracies that fail to reform deserve to die. but how much reform? how many people are enough? to judge by the gale rat technology arab world this week he may have to answer such questions rather soon. >> david, for years and, indeed, throughout the course of this entire administration, we have been saying to our friends and partners in the arab and muslim world that there needs to be a process for full reform. there are conditions that are unstable. a youth bulge, high unemployment, lack of political openness and we have pressed publicly and privately for the kind of change that is necessary. now we don't see this as anti-ethical to our goals. to have representative government, to have governments that respect their universal rights. we don't see a dichotomy or an inconsistency between beginning to respond -- >> can't you see how our allies confused where we'll push, where we'll support reforms. >> we've been very consistent. the message is the same.
obama put other authoritarian allies on notice. he thinks that even pro western autocracies that fail to reform deserve to die. but how much reform? how many people are enough? to judge by the gale rat technology arab world this week he may have to answer such questions rather soon. >> david, for years and, indeed, throughout the course of this entire administration, we have been saying to our friends and partners in the arab and muslim world that there needs to be a process for full...
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obama's performance thus far? >> i think a slow start, but he got up to speed, which is not that unusual in these kind of situations. i mean, we did not have anybody here in the u.s. predicting the fall of the berlin wall either. this has been a massive series of events. everybody said it could happen some day but you didn't know when. everything came together with the crisis. >> as a result of a direct conflict between our ideals and beliefs, which are in democracy and one man one vote, and in our vital interests. in bahrain an american fleet there, which is a check on iran. if you have one man, one boat, will you get a see hartsfield- jackson government there and the sunnis won't allow that, and the king of about rain won't allow. that and i don't think the americans want that! >> which is why you see the administration playing this very carefully. they're really not out front nudging these leaders aside. on the other hand, if that leader in bahrain topples, the administration wants to be sure they are seen on t
obama's performance thus far? >> i think a slow start, but he got up to speed, which is not that unusual in these kind of situations. i mean, we did not have anybody here in the u.s. predicting the fall of the berlin wall either. this has been a massive series of events. everybody said it could happen some day but you didn't know when. everything came together with the crisis. >> as a result of a direct conflict between our ideals and beliefs, which are in democracy and one man one...
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the unlikely event the democratic-controlled senate should do the same, president obama has pledged to veto it. pirates who hijacked the yacht of an american couple say they will take it to somalia today. that could make it more difficult to rescue jeanne and scott adam who have been sailing the world distributing bibles it's believed two other americans are also aboard that yacht. check your mailbox. in a statement britain prince william's office said he and bride to be kate middleton have sent out invitations to their april 29 wedding. if you don't take the cut take comfort in the fact that there's only room for about 1900 get... guests. our national tree in washington is no more. strong winds felled the 47-year-old spruce early yesterday. the parks department says a successor tree will be in place within a few weeks. now for today's weather. winds have calmed in the east. but a large winter storm is now looming over the nation's mid section. in the days ahead that storm will bring snow and freezing rain to the midwest and then the northeast. the rest of the country can expect clear
the unlikely event the democratic-controlled senate should do the same, president obama has pledged to veto it. pirates who hijacked the yacht of an american couple say they will take it to somalia today. that could make it more difficult to rescue jeanne and scott adam who have been sailing the world distributing bibles it's believed two other americans are also aboard that yacht. check your mailbox. in a statement britain prince william's office said he and bride to be kate middleton have...
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we talk a lot about obama spending. you have to understand that the second most profligate president of recent history was george governw. bush. you had a republican congress and senate spend money like there was no tomorrow. you need the checks and balances that two parties put on each other. host: i should ask you about the wisconsin story. it is playing itself out for a week no over proposed budget cuts. what you make of what is happening there? guest: i think you really have a struggle for power. what you have our union to have, for a long time we had a democratic-controlled governorship and legislature. there were tightly tied in. they got a lot of good deals. now you have republicans that control the governorship and legislature. they are trying to take back that part. a struggle that is very good -- democracy. host: struggle in new jersey. the governor puts out his budget this week. will you see more and more of this all around the country? guest: we are already seeing that in ohio. you will see that in york, whe
we talk a lot about obama spending. you have to understand that the second most profligate president of recent history was george governw. bush. you had a republican congress and senate spend money like there was no tomorrow. you need the checks and balances that two parties put on each other. host: i should ask you about the wisconsin story. it is playing itself out for a week no over proposed budget cuts. what you make of what is happening there? guest: i think you really have a struggle for...
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night on capitol hill, and before it ended after 4:00 this morning, the house had defied president obama and voted to slash more than $60 billion from the federal budget. the mood sets the stage for the possibility the government could run out of money. bill plante has more. >> the bill is passed. >> reporter: the vote, driven by new republican house members, strips $61 billion from in year's $1.2 trillion federal budget and sets up a confrontation with the democrats in the senate. >> we have a mandate from the american people to cut spending. >> reporter: in four long days and nights of debate on more than 150 amendments, republicans voted, among other things, to deny the money required carry out the provisions of the new health care law. to defund or roll back regulations for environmental enforcement. and to stop federal funding for planned parenthood, the subject of an emotional exchange. new jersey republican chris smith arguing against the funding, quoted from the description of a procedure he called extermination. >> and then the little body crumpled and began disappearing into th
night on capitol hill, and before it ended after 4:00 this morning, the house had defied president obama and voted to slash more than $60 billion from the federal budget. the mood sets the stage for the possibility the government could run out of money. bill plante has more. >> the bill is passed. >> reporter: the vote, driven by new republican house members, strips $61 billion from in year's $1.2 trillion federal budget and sets up a confrontation with the democrats in the senate....
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it slashes funding to president obama's signature legislation which is health care. republicans say the $61 billion in cuts are necessary to reduce the federal deficit. now this sets up the possibility of a government shutdown if the house cannot reach a compromise with the senate. >>> 14 democrat state lawmakers in wisconsin have left the state. vowing to stay in hiding for weeks in a standoff with republicans over a plan to balance the budget. by leaving the state, democrats have stalled a vote on republican governor scott walker's proposal to cut state workers' pay, benefits, and bargaining rights. the plan has sparked massive demonstrations by teacher, students and public employees. and more are expected today. we'll continue to follow that story. >>> also, somali pirates have struck again, hijacking a yacht carrying four americans off the coast of somalia. that yacht is identified as the "s.v. quest" owned by jean and scott adam of california. they'd been sailing around the world since december 2002004. a u.s. embassy spokesman in kenya says all relevant u.s. ag
it slashes funding to president obama's signature legislation which is health care. republicans say the $61 billion in cuts are necessary to reduce the federal deficit. now this sets up the possibility of a government shutdown if the house cannot reach a compromise with the senate. >>> 14 democrat state lawmakers in wisconsin have left the state. vowing to stay in hiding for weeks in a standoff with republicans over a plan to balance the budget. by leaving the state, democrats have...